war and bills
what are the war powers
only congress can declare war
pres and congress share military power
pres can respond quicker to situations before congress can vote
the 5 roles of congress?
legislator
representative
committee member
servant of constitutents
politician
2 years
what is veto
prohibit or reject
whats currency
given to congress to make trade easier among states using same currency
4 types of politicians
delegates
trustees
partisans
politicos
what are the session lenghts
1 year
whats filibuster
delay or block a vote on a bill
Benefits and pay
salary- 174,000 per year
benefits-pay small amount for life and health isnurance full medical care low rates generous retirement payment can retire with income of more than 100,000 per year
what are the 3 delegated powers
expressed power
implied power
inherent power
election dates?
congress same day in each state tuesday follow 1st of monday in november of each numbered year
congressional elections occur a pres election
senate - before style election
whats an impechment
gov official is accused of doing a wrong doing
bills vs resolution
bill is when pres sign is required can be public or private
resolution has 3 joint resolution concurrent and simple resolution
qualifications for each?
office in house- atleast 25 yrs old US citizen for 7 yrs be in habitant of state were elected
office in the senate- atleast 30 yrs old US citizen for 9 yrs and inhabitant of state represented
whats census? what why when
every 10 yrs appoint seats in house how happens do official count of every person living in country
what are incumbents
person holds office helps 90% of house
7 steps bill to law
introduction
In committe
scheduling
on floor
debating
voting
final steps
# of seats in each chamber
house of representatives - 435 seats
senate- 100 seats
whats redistricting/gerrymandering
redistricting- process of redrawing voting district boundaries every 10 yrs
gerrymandering- practice of manipulating boundaries for political advantage
whats an eminent domain
take personal property for public use/good w proper payment